I think thats exactly the point: they dont want to give you super powerful free unit in multiplayer for balance reasons. 5 men garand squad can recive 5 Thompsons or 2 M1919's for 75 muni can do grenade assault and still has the leadership passive buff

Im just saying Campaign version of the captain is better. In addition to its weapon loadout of 1 M1919 2 garands and 1 Thompson. Captain doesnt exactly have best of the support abalities it has leadership which gives 50% more xp to nearby units it has flanking manuvers which basically acts as a supression recovery but also debuffs the effected squad to take 1.5 times more supression if the supression unit focuses fire on the same unit you just buffed. Riflemen already do a good job close quarters with a thompson and up to 2 BAR.

At least thats the vibe i got from the unit in the last prealpha. I think he is not supposed to be a real combat unit in that sense but a free support unit that you get for going the infantry specialisation. The whole Rifleman do it all is not a good idea I feel like you guys just revert captain to its campaign version 5 men with option for full SMG's that way US can have a non doctrinal CQC unit. 4 men with all ranges concept just doesnt work.

I really dont like what you guys did with him in the multiplayer alpha.

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